Gus (1976)

The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move... See full summary »

Director:

Vincent McEveety

Writers:

Ted Key (story), Arthur Alsberg,

Stars:

Edward Asner, Don Knotts, Gary Grimes

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Asner	...	Hank Cooper
Don Knotts	...	Coach Venner
Gary Grimes	...	Andy Petrovic
Tim Conway	...	Crankcase
Louise Williams	...	Debbie Kovac (as Liberty Williams)
Dick Van Patten	...	Cal Wilson
Ronnie Schell	...	Joe Barnsdale
Bob Crane	...	Pepper
Johnny Unitas	...	Johnny Unitas
Dick Butkus	...	Rob Cargil
Harold Gould	...	Charles Gwynn
Tom Bosley	...	Spinner
Titos Vandis	...	Papa Petrovic
Hanna Hertelendy	...	Mama Petrovic
Liam Dunn	...	Dr. Morgan

Storyline

The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move up in the rankings, Hurrah! The competition isn't so happy.

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Plot Keywords:

mule | american football | cat | cheerleader | slapstick comedy | 

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Taglines:

It's the league's leading laugh scorer!

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Sport

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gus - kaikkien aikojen aasinpotku

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Casting Dick Van Patten playing a tough guy gambler/bookie surely drew laughs around Hollywood at the time. While Patten's known as a nice guy, he's also known as a serious, hardcore gambler who introduced his sons to gambling while in their teens. Vincent Van Patten, in fact, is a serious poker player and has played and done television commentary on poker tournaments.

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Quotes

Andy Petrovic: Ready Gus. Oich!

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Connections

Referenced in Madden NFL 2007 (2006)

User Reviews

The worst/best movie Disney ever made...

Once I was watching TV late at night and this stupid-looking movie came on. It was Gus. I can't believe movies like this could be actually pitched to an executive, but I guess Disney can never be underestimated. As I began to watch it, I became enthralled: a mule kicks field goals from any distance and never misses. Alas, the mule gets kidnapped before the BIG GAME and he must be retrieved. Boy was I surprised when he was airlifted back onto the field after an unpleasant yet unbelievable scene involving a supermarket. Don Knotts plays a terrible coach too, but Gus steals the show here. If you want to watch a movie that never should have been made, check out Gus.